Are you part of the tingi-tingi culture?

Question

Are you part of the tingi-tingi culture?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

yay...sometimes..

Answer 3

no i think not. from the place where i came from tingi is a funny word.

Answer 4

I grew up with it. Let's face it, it's convenient. For example, if you are stressed and you want a bottle of beer, just go to the nearest convenience store and buy one. Here in the US, you would need to buy a 6 pack.. which will cause you to drink more and spend more.

I definitely miss it.

Answer 5

sometimes

Answer 6

what's that?

Answer 7

Only in the province because there are numerous "sari-sari" stores near where I grew up.  There, I can buy

- a pack of chips like Mr. Chips, Tostillas or Nova

- a piece of candy like Mentos

- a piece of ice candy or ice

- an 8oz bottle of Coke (can be transferred in a cellophane)

- a "lapad" of cooking oil (the tingi ones are in ice candy wrappers)

- a pencil or pen or bond paper

- a box of matches

One can basically buy anything in lesser quantities in the "sari-sari" store or in a town or barrio's cooperative.

Here in Manila, since there are no "sari-sari" stores near our apartment, I buy by bulk in groceries / malls.

Answer 8

not really. i usually buy in bulks. i hate doing the groceries. hehe

Answer 9

Filipinos are.  And consumer companies see the need and make a profit out of this by coming out with sachet and other small packaging... Even coming out with cigarettes in sachets, hehe

Answer 10

i own a sari sari store in the province...

tingi is the trend among my customers...

Answer 11

I haven't heard that word before and I have no idea what is it..